Carter on the family and government’s role in marriage
A columnist argues that Gov. Carter cannot restore the American family through legislation. He cites high divorce rates and foster care statistics, condemns welfare incentives, and asserts that commitment, not government, must sustain marriage. He warns California Califano’s and Mondale’s family impact ideas will not fix core values.
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Washington
Jimmy Carter
Tech
New Hampshire
Gov. Carter
Carter
Joseph Califano
Califano
Walter Mondale
Carter Administration
Kansas City reflections on the 1976 convention mood
A vivid, opinioned tour of the Kansas City convention scene highlights the Ford enthusiasm at Kemper Auditorium and the aging Alf Landon’s poised presence. The narrator recalls personal political awakenings and the enduring ritual power shaping national party events.
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Kemper Auditorium
Gerald Ford
Ford
Gerald Rudolph Ford
Grand Rapids
Alf Landon
Maine
Vermont
FDR
Landon
Probate reforms urged to simplify estate transfers
Letter writer urges lawmakers to allow uncontested heirs to file probate papers themselves, cut bond and filing costs, and speed settlements. Cites Idaho data on fees and timelines under Uniform Probate Code and notes momentum in several states toward DIY probate rules. Also comments on Reagan convention coverage and political musings.
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Idaho
Michigan
Council of State Governments
Lexington
Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Ohio
Pageé Jim Mills Managing Editor
Article notes Jim Mills serving as managing editor on Tuesday, August 24, 1976, with details likely about newsroom leadership, editorial duties, and staff roles.
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Jim Mills
Energy policy tussle marks shift toward conservation and price controls
Officials within the Federal Energy Administration resist backlash over energy crisis handling while Congress restores FEA life and loosens oil well price rules. It targets conservation standards, warns of potential fuel costs, and signals a balancing act between deployment and restraint amid hints of higher oil prices.
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Federal Energy Administration
United States
Congress
FEA
Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Howe Proclamation Demands Surrender for New Yorkers Aug 24 1776
British General William Howe issued a proclamation in New York City calling Americans to surrender. It promised safe return home and retention of property, echoing a biblical verse.
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William Howe
New York City
Grandchildren’s Dachshund Killed on Rt 122 West Middletown
A letter to the editor laments the killing of a dachshund by a hit and run on Rt 122 in West Middletown. The writer questions the cruelty and asks if the act would have occurred had it involved their grandchildren.
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Entebbe
Kenya
Uganda
Africa
Rt. 122
West Middletown
Middletown News Journal Subscription Rates
The Journal Published daily by the News Journal Inc lists subscription rates for Middletown Ohio. It details per-copy prices for weekdays and Sunday editions, carrier delivery tariffs, motor route charges, and mail options within and outside the USA with advance payment terms.
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The
News Journal, Inc
First Ave
Middletown
Ohio
USA
Change CB frequencies to beat sunspot caused static
Glen E Jessup argues in a letter that CB radio static from sunspot cycles will worsen through 1978 and later, suggesting moving Citizens Band to frequencies unaffected by sunspots. He supports FCC action and notes the 900 MHz band as a potential, albeit costly, alternative.
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FCC
Glen E. Jessup
Kristine Lane
Franklin
Dial Radio Club
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